Chapter 321: confidence

Mike Brown's suspension break not only gave Li Liang's props time to rest, but also made other Lakers players feel lost in the game.
The last game the Lakers could win was because Mike Brown had no chance of winning.
In this game, he pinched his fingers and felt that the players had to rest, but something went wrong.
After the timeout, Li Liang attempted a three-point shot from outside and he was as accurate as a three-pointer without any props.
It's a pity that the ball made a spin in the basket and fell out without making it.
Li Liang sighed, if the ball is blessed with props, it will definitely go in.
With a one-point disadvantage, the Lakers lost their best chance to overtake.
Then the referee showed his power and Durant made a big loop, which caused Li Liang to shoot the foul and sent Durant to the free throw line.
Although Kobe then hit a two-pointer, he continued to bite the score tightly.
But the Thunder was relieved, and Brooks replaced the old fisher Fisher.
At a critical moment, Fisher hit a three-pointer from the right corner and gave the Lakers a fatal blow.
This was a veteran's counterattack strike. Fisher made a lot of key shots in the Lakers. This time he returned the Lakers.
The Thunder relied on this key three-pointer of Fisher, 101:99, 2 points advantage over the Lakers, and the big score was equalized to 2:2.
Kobe's final three-pointer failed to hit.
The Lakers players couldn't hide their disappointment. Li Liang scored 19 points, 15 of which were scored in the fourth quarter.
He almost dominated the team's reversal and was blocked by Mike Brown with a timeout.
It seems that in this world, only Mike Brown can prevent Li Liang.
After returning to the locker room, the atmosphere in the locker room was very dignified.
Even the battle-hardened Lakers players are inevitably depressed because they almost won.
Mike Brown didn't even go back to the locker room and went directly to the post-match press conference. Kobe didn't bring it.
He dare not return!
I was afraid I would not be scolded by Li Liang.
Brown closed his brows at the press conference with a lot of thoughts.
The reporters had many questions, especially about the suspension, which made Brown a little embarrassed.
Of course, for Brown, facing the reporter’s question is not a problem. Anyway, losing is normal. Is it possible to lose the ball and not answer the question?
The question is, how to face the player, because in theory, he is absolutely responsible.
His inappropriate suspension made the team lose the momentum of chasing points.
They only lost 1 point and ended up losing only 2 points.
If they hit a three-pointer at the time, the game would not lose.
When answering the reporter’s question, Mike Brown’s remarks were
I hope to give the players some tactics to score this key goal.

But in fact his idea is "let Li Liang take a break, he has not rested for too long."
Throughout the second half, until that timeout, Li Liang had not rested for a minute.
The team fell behind in the first half and the situation was critical. In the third quarter, the team chased the score back a little bit.
At that moment, how can a player like Li Liang who is critical of both ends of the attack and defense get off the court?
Even Kobe Bryant sat on the bench for a while in the last minute of the third quarter and two minutes before the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Li Liang didn't even have a minute, so Mike Brown disliked Li Liang.
Who knew Li Liang didn't need him to be distressed, Li Liang was almost mad when he paused.
The result returned to the field, and it really didn't continue to feel, and the entire team felt no offensive end.
At the same time, Thunder slowed down because Thunder was beaten.
In the two consecutive home games, they were originally slow in their ambitions, and the result was a "beat" feeling.
You're blind to this.
In the end, Mike Brown followed.
After the interview, Brown went directly to the team bus. In his mind, he kept thinking about the explanations, how to deal with the players, and Li Liang to apologize.
It's not that no coach has made such mistakes in NBA history. For example, McHale missed a free throw at a critical moment in the 1984 finals. Johnson called out to suspend the Celtics defense. Because Pat- Riley forgot to tell Johnson that there was no need to call a timeout if the free throw was missed.
There is also the Nets coach Lawrence Frank, who called a timeout on the final attack. As a result, Vince Carter has already thrown the ball and made a three-pointer.
This suspension made Carter's lore invalid. Frank also apologized to Carter after the game. He should believe Carter's key ball ability.
Mike Brown decides that he should admit his mistake, is it not an apology, he is good at it.
At the parking lot, the players have changed their clothes and waited in the car. The bus will go directly to the airport and fly back to Los Angeles.
Mike Brown took a deep breath and slowly walked onto the bus. The players were all in the car.
Among them, Li Liang sat in the first row and looked at Mike Brown with a cold face.
Then Kobe, Nash, Gasol, Howard, etc., either looked calmly or looked out the window.
In short, the atmosphere in the bus is very dignified.
Brown felt embarrassed to see Li Liang's look.
"Bruce..." Mike Brown licked his lips, trying to say something.
"Mike." Brown hadn't spoken yet, and Li Liang spoke first. "We decided to give you a punishment. We took the bus to the airport and left you here. We will find a way to pass by ourselves."
When Brown heard that, what was going on, and threw me a coach in Russia?
What is this system?
Mike Brown spread his hands, his face stunned, he didn't know what to say.
Seeing Brown's embarrassed appearance, all the players suddenly burst out laughing, even with a few assistant coaches.
Brown didn't make trouble to understand what was going on, Bryant said: "Mike, this is the punishment for you, a joke. Let's go, go back to Los Angeles and wait for them in Los Angeles."
Li Liang stood up and said, "When we go back to Los Angeles, we can definitely win them! I think we have found the right way to play. They are just lucky, and they are just breathing. Since that is the case, let's go to the Russian city again. I don’t mind staying in Hilton’s haunted house again. Here are my best memories."
Mike Brown realized this, and it turned out that everyone was playing tricks on him.
The players have somehow recovered their confidence. Although they lost this time, the Lakers players have understood that this year's Thunder is no longer their opponent.
They don't have James Harden. They have flaws in tactics and play. They are still too young.
In short, the Lakers players have stabilized their confidence and emotions. They know that by returning to Los Angeles, they can definitely beat the Thunder.
This is the biggest meaning of the fourth game.
Confidence, conviction, for a team, as important as the lineup on paper.
Although many media experts are optimistic about the Lakers, the Lakers players themselves have to say that they can win the Thunder 100%.
Even Kobe, he planted it in Thunder's hands last year, and it was miserable.
Now, after four games, the score is even, but the inner convictions of both parties are not even.
"Then I don't need to stay?" Brown asked with a grin.
"No, but you have to stand, there is no more seat for you."
...
Li Liang had already calmed down his mood long ago, and it was late at night to return to Los Angeles.
At the Los Angeles International Airport, young players play taxis, and economic teams such as Kobe and Gasol send cars to pick them up.
And Li Liang, Zhu Shu was waiting for him in the parking lot.
This is the first time the two have met since that night, and Li Liang is still nervous.
He did not know what to say or do after seeing Zhu Shu.
Would you like a little intimate contact?
Wouldn’t it be good, or should I go home and talk?
Li Liang was very embarrassed.
He saw his car in the garage~EbookFREE.me~ hurried over, opened the door, and found Wei Dazhi sitting behind.
"Great enough, what are you doing here?"
"Uh? Pick you up? I want to interview you. I need to get the first-hand information. About the friend you said, you don't say it, you don't tell me, so I want to ask you in person, Twitter A lot of people are waiting, also Ins and forums. They don’t believe it, I am your friend, they..."
Li Liang sits on the co-pilot and closes his eyes. If his ears can also be closed, he also wants to close his ears.
Zhu Shu put the ball gently on Li Liang’s shoulder and whispered: "Take a break, tomorrow... There is an item to talk about tomorrow, I will go with you, how about at Santa Monica Beach ?"
Li Liang opened his eyes and said, "Okay, go together tomorrow."
"Hey, what kind of project can you tell me? New advertisement? What advertisement, tractor? Or sports car? Or something else... Li Liang, are you talking?"